And because the blessed Holy One revealed all this to Moses, he requested mercy for them, and submitted himself for death,lxxivSee BT Berakhot 32a and Sotah 14a it is this that is written: (Ex. 32:32)... and if not, wipe me out please from Your book... And through his appeasement, he cleaved to the King, and he took hold of the right arm, and said: (Ex. 32:13) Remember Abraham! After which, he took hold of the left-side and said: Remember Isaac! After which, he took hold of the body and said:... and to Israel...